To RoytheOdd, here's a thread for questions and answers

[ShadowStar]

105) What are the monk SAs, by level? Bonus feats? Is Knowledge (arcana) still a monk class skill (it was possibly the oddest skill choice in the book)?

Knowledge (Arcana) is still there. The bonus feats are all choose 1

1st: Improved Grapple/Stunning Fist
2nd: Combat Reflexes/Deflect Arrows
6th: Improved Disarm/Improved Trip

The rest of the special abilities are the same, though they might be on different levels (didn't look that closely).

106) What level is animate dead for sorcerers and wizards?

Level 4

107) Are there any school/levels for sorcerers/wizards where there is but one spell? (Like, in 3.0e, sorcerers/wizards have only one second-level Enchantment spell, Tasha's hideous laughter.)

Only among the 0 level Spells. After that there are at least a few for every school and level.

108) What school is mage armor? What bonuses does it give, and for how long does it last?

Conjuration. +4 AC. 1 Hour/Level.

 

[ShadowStar]

Does the Bard get anything else other than more Bard Songs, 6 skill points, and the ability to cast spells with no spell failure in light armor?

Nope, that's it. Well that and Bardic knowledge.

 

[ShadowStar]

109.) Does the enervation spell allow a saving throw now, or has its effect or level been modified in any way? I'm really hoping that they toned it down.

Can't say if they toned it down at all but there is still no Saving Throw.

 

[Branduil]

Thanks for answering all our questions ShadowStar. I just have a couple more.

121) The new Ranger supposedly gets an improved version of Barkskin as a 2nd level spell. How does Barkskin or this improved Barkskin work and what's the duration?

122) Do Rangers get Endure Elements as a 1st-level spell?

123) Can you wield a weapon and use a tower shield at the same time? You implied it works more like a normal shield now, so can you create a fighter who wields a Longsword and Tower Shield?

124) What's the max Dex bonus for Half-Plate?

 

[ShadowStar]

110) "A druid of 4th level or higher may select from alternative lists of animals (see the sidebar)."
Could you post this sidebar and what the level adjustment for these animal is ?

Ok all of these consider the level at which you get them level 1.

Level 4
Ape, Black Bear, Bison, Boar, Cheetah, Crocodile, Dire Badger, Dire Rat, Dire Weasel, Leopard, Monitor Lizard, Large Shark, Constrictor Snake, Large Viper Snake, Wolverine.

Level 7
Brown Bear, Giant Crocodile, Deinonychus, Dire Ape, Dire Boar, Dire Wolf, Dire Wolverine, Elasmosaurus, Lion, Rhinoceros, Huge Viper Snake, Tiger.

Level 10
Polar Bear, Dire Lion, Megaraptor, Huge Shark, Giant Constictor Snake, Orca Whale.

Level 13
Dire Bear, Giant Octopus, Elephant

Level 16
Dire Shark, Dire Tiger, Giant Squid, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus.

 

[ChaoticGod]

Even more questions . . .

Have any elven racial abilities been added, removed, altered?

Have any spells been added/removed from the Druid spell list?

Have any spells been added/removed from the Cleric spell list?

Who can cast Animate Undead, Create Undead and Create Greater Undead and at what spell level?

Who can cast Magic Stone & Searing Light and at what spell level?

Have any new Cleric Domains been added?

Have any of the Cleric Domain powers been altered?

What is the rogue's skill list?


Thanks for your time

 

[ShadowStar]

Re: A few more...

Wow, this is like watching kids in a candy store! Thanks much!

110) What are the pre-requisites for the new Bard songs? Are they still based on number of ranks of Perform, and if so how many ranks are required for each?

Yes. Countersong: 3, Fascinate: 3, Inspire Courage: 3, Inspire Competence: 3, Suggestion: 6th Level and 9, Inspire Greatness: 9th Level and 12, Song of Freedom: 12th Level and 15, Mass Suggestion: 18th Level and 21.

111) Does the Geas/Quest spell still work on any number of hit dice with no saving throw?

Yes

112) If you move up to someone (who is medium size and does not have exceptional reach) to attack them normally, i.e., no charge, grapple, bull rush, or other bit of complexity, do they get an attack of opportunity on you?

It depends on how far you moved. Works pretty much just like 3.0

113) What are the durations of the buff spells other than Bull Strength (Owl's Wisdom, Eagle's Splendor, etc.)?

1 Minute/Level

 

[ShadowStar]

Re: 114) training time for animal companions

114) Is there any indication (from Druid class section or Handle Animal skill description) that it takes any less time to train an animal companion than it takes to train normal animals? I ask because while it's nice to only need 24 hours to get a new companion (after an old one is dismissed or killed) it takes 2 months per trick to train in 3.0E and with a standard animal Int of 2 an animal companion could know 6 tricks (plus extras depending on druid level), but it would thus take 1 full year of game time to train. Any information to support or reject that notion would be appreciated.

The Bonus tricks that an Animal Compainion gains are free and require no training time. Trainging time for other tricks is 1 Week for everyone, Druid or otherwise.

 

[youspoonybard]

Does the spell Fire Seeds have a saving throw?

 

[ShadowStar]

115) Are elves changed in any way?

Not that I've noticed

116) Do you still get 1.5 x your Str bonus on damage with two-handed weapons?

No now it's x2, and this also applies to Power Attack damage.

117) Do you still get 0.5 x your STr bonus on damage with off-hand weapons?

Yes